Weather and Climate Map

The ___ _____  coming from the land made the air above the lake feel a little bit more chilly after our night swim.

• jet stream

• ultraviolet light

• sea breeze

• land breeze

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What is a large body of air that has the same characteristics such as temperature & humidity?

• hurricane

• tornado

• weather front

• air mass

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When which 2 types of air masses meet will a thunderstorm most likely be created?

• a warm, moist & a cold, moist air mass

• a warm, moist & a cold, dry air mass

• a cold, moist & a warm, dry air mass

• two warm, moist air masses

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What kind of weather is associated with the blue H symbol on the map?

• Cloudy and rainy

• Cold and snowy

• Sunny and clear

• Rainy and hot

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Which place(s) should expect the temperature to drop in the near future?

• Minneapolis, because a warm front is approaching.

• Detroit, because a cold front is approaching.

• San Francisco, because a cold front is approaching.

• Miami, because there is a high pressure system.

• Detroit, because a cold front just left.

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Which type of air mass would you expect to cause a cold and wet environment?

• Maritime polar (mP)

• Continental polar (cP)

• Continental tropical (cT)

• Maritime tropical (mT)

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Why is the weather in Dallas different than the weather in Houston?

• Dallas is more north and receives colder air masses.

• Houston is closer to the water which affects the temperature and humidity.

• There is no difference because they are both in Texas.

• Dallas gets more rain because it is farther from the ocean.

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Pick all of the answers that are true about hurricanes.

• Hurricanes are powered by warm oceans.

• Hurricanes gain strength once they hit land causing major destruction.

• Hurricanes from when there is a high pressure system in an ocean.

• Hurricanes lose power over land.

• Hurricanes rely on cold ocean water to increase strength.

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What is the best explanation for the difference in weather between the east and west coast of the US?

• The east coast is rockier than the west so it heats up more.

• The states on the west coast are much bigger than the east coast.

• The ocean currents on the east coast are warmer than the west coast.

• Less clouds are able to form on the east coast from less evaporation.

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Pick all the answers that explain what happens during convection currents in the atmosphere?

• The air is cooled causing it to rise up higher.

• The area forms a low pressure system when heated.

• The molecules are heated and get closer together & sink.

• The density decreases when it is heated causing circulation.

• The air particles spread apart as they are heated up.

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